About Us
Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young energetic ethical professional knowledgeable customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE) certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement development design procurement construction management project management expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts college districts universities commercial developers hospitality owners multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.
Job Summary
Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!
This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The Senior Design Manager A/E Services oversees multiple high-impact capital improvement projects primarily seismic critical repair and retrofit efforts within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). This leadership role involves managing a team of design professionals and coordinating with architects consultants and district stakeholders to ensure projects align with educational standards budget constraints and regulatory requirements. The Senior Design Manager is responsible for guiding architectural selections maintaining project timelines and budgets and ensuring all design efforts support the districts long-term infrastructure and educational goals.
Responsibilities
- Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic critical repair and retrofit projects
- Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
- Manages develops and coordinates the Districts design process for the A&E services to ensure that design plans are within functional program budgetary environmental and legal requirements
- Manages multiple projects including engineering repair and critical repair through interaction with Architects consultants and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
- Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSDs standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements
- Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
- Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives standards sites schedules and budgets for each project
- Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
- Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District the local community and the environment
- Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
- Monitors project planning and design status to report findings recommendations and updates
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- 14 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design contract administration cost estimating and scheduling activities
- 4 years of this experience must be with the design planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
- With excellent written and verbal communication skills
Required Education:
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture or engineering
Preferred Education:
- A masters degree in architecture or engineering
Preferred Licenses and Certificates:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Benefits Package Overview:
- PTO: 120 hours per year for vacation and sick time
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays
- Insurance: 100% premium coverage (up to $400/month) for medical vision and dental
- Professional Development: Up to $1000 annually for license renewals and education
- 401(k): Employer match: 100% up to 3% 50% on the next 2% vested immediately
- Participation in industry events